Belkin (F5D9230-4) Wireless Router

Pros: Low cost - Good wireless range - Easy setup/config
Cons: Wireless drops at least daily if not hourly... requiring several restarts to get it working.

We just got broadband. I wanted wireless network access out to my shop. I bought the Belkin F5D9230-4 (G Plus MIMO) because it was advertised to have longer wireless range than other similarly priced routers. I hooked it up and setup all the wireless ...

Pros: Simple, basic router with good range. Good price. LED placement and configuration is above average.
Cons: Limited configurability. Some adapters drop connection. Small networks only. Security features limited. No ethernet configurability.

The F5D9230-4 Firmware Version_3.01.53 Sets up pretty easily. The range / transmit power appears to be significantly more effective than previous Belkin (F5D7230-4) and LinkSys (WRT54G with hacked Firmware set to 100% radio power) routers I have used ...

Pros: Got it for much less than retail at Walmart.
Cons: Too many problems with this router and still doesn't work correctly.

There were several issues with this router and after fixing each problem another one cropped up, until there was no way to fix the last problem so it's going back after 2 days. Even though using the wireless assistant on the CD, it would not come up. I ...

Pros: Easy set up and install. Good range, adequate speed.
Cons: Standard set-up procedures not addressed by manual or web site.

I got this router a few weeks ago to replace a different model that crashed. Having just set-up my previous router, I was familiar with the installation tricks and set-up was much easier this time. This model has good range, holds a signal well. Setting up a password protect for WPA or WEP was also pretty simple.

This router is being used for a small, home office network and a MAC PowerBook G4 and is working out just fine.